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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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